Man Fruit

Episode 136 - 

We've established that feminism has a fatal foothold in all sorts of cultural and societal institutions - it's made schooling anti-boy; it's made dating and marriage miserable for many--men and women alike; it's turned our storytelling into unrealistic propaganda; it's opened the floodgates for every form of gender confusion under the sun.  But is it possible that it's also managed to emasculate our theology? 

Ben does the opposite of smooth things over in this, his last lead episode--that is, he just makes more waves (and too many puns), while Chad carries a memorable tune as co-host in this "fruity" episode.  The two toss around the novel notion that the Holy Spirit animates men and women differently.  How might "fruits" of the Spirit like peace and love take on a uniquely masculine character?  What would cause or motivate someone to "read feminism into" the Scriptures?  And what are examples of how the manly bearing of spiritual fruit can benefit the home, the church, and the culture at large?

SHOW NOTES:

Chad's song reference:  Slugs & Bugs – Slugs and BugsBen's devotional book reference- Abiding in Christ- Andrew MurrayBen's Biblical passages referenced:Fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22 NIV - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, - Bible GatewayPaul's spiritually manly appeal: 2 Timothy 1:6-14 NIV - Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the - Bible Gateway